Don't skip over Avi in this song! Not only the bass (he blew the sound system while Mitch was on the floor), but also the overtones he provides for this song (he can sing 2 notes at the same time). Avi & Mitch were on fire that night & the other 3 were amazing! 💕
Kevin was putting his cello away. Avi had the idea to do the classical piece as an intro to Aha, which gave Kevin time to do that. When they transitioned to Aha they shifted on stage to make room for Kevin. However, this song is very Mitch-centric. The video is too. But I love how it shows his incredible flexibility and range. Great reaction!
It was indeed Avi's idea to intro Aha!" with the beginning of "Christus Facus Est", which he had performed with the award-winning chamber choir group he was in at college. If anyone is interested to see and hear that, here's the link. Look for 19-year-old Avi in the back row (the performance was actually in 2008). You can't miss his hair and newbie beard. If you watch a bit in, you'll get a closer view of him as the camera pans. ua-cam.com/video/BIn-wM5sVM0/v-deo.html
Kevin was there. When they were performing the intro he was putting away his cello from the previous performance. If you watch for it, Mitch and Scott move to the left so Mitch is in the center and Kevin has room opposite Avi as the camera pans over to catch Avi's solo.
Kevin is there. At the beginning of the video he was putting his cello away, after playing it in the previous song. About the time Avi began blowing out the speakers with his low notes, Mitch and Scott moved to their right (our left) to make room for Kevin to come back on stage, but the person recording this on their cell phone never panned back to show him to us.
I read a funny story behind this performance - apparently Mitch had a bad case of jet lag so he threw down a couple of Red Bulls before the show. Avi in the meantime had shredded the speaker system with that last low note in the intro, so as Mitch goes absolutely nuts when those 'Bulls kick in, Avi continued to joyously shred the rest of those speakers. :)
You are not the first reactor to ask "Where is Kevin" which is why this video is sometimes referred to as the "Where is Kevin" video. When the intro ends Mitch can be seen moving over toward Kirstie and Scott moves to where Mitch was so Kevin can come on stage at the end. The fan who filmed this was so fixated on Mitch and a little on Avi that the camera never panned over to the end where Scott and Kevin were, but you can hear him in the mix if you listen. But really this was the Mitch and Avi show. The Red Bulls Mitch had drank before going on stage kicked in and he went off. And Avi managed to blow the subwoofers later that night (the venue equipment wasn't up to his frequencies).
I had to laugh when you commented that they could probably each all by themselves do five part harmonies... Google Avi and overtone singing. There's one where he is singing a low note and simultaneously The Lion Sleeps Tonight melody over it.
Thanks to this Mitch fan for footage; but you're right - they can do many, many shuffles of harmonies between them, each worthy of a spotlight at different moments. Happy New Year!
I know the sound quality isn’t the best, but this answers your question about Mitch’s voice in”The Prayer” whether or not he was cheating lol! Thanks for doing this reaction. They are all amazing. Hope you get a chance to watch Matt and Kevin shine in “Are you that Somebody” love this channel! 💕💕💕
Check out their cover of Kiera’s “ Gold”. It’s fun to Check out original and then PTXs version. They take an electro vibe and do it with only their voices I’ve heard two voice teachers say what they do on Gold should be technically impossible but Mitch runs up and down the scales in a mind blowing way And their timing with each other is insane
Kevin the beatboxer was there just out of camera range. this was mitch's show. there is another part of this concert and they perform Telephone by Lady Gaga. I'd love to see you react to it but a disclaimer those super-low notes from Avi blew a speaker and it's very noticeable in the rest of the concert. You had her name right, Kirstie
Here is PTX's original video for "Aha" ua-cam.com/video/qxY9qkfZMI8/v-deo.html Here is Imogen Heap's original song for "Aha" ua-cam.com/video/m55-_3TCE4M/v-deo.html
Nice! Your reactions are awesome 😎! Would love to see what you think about the Evolution of Rihanna. Really shows off all of their skills. Beatboxing and Base are crazy!!
If you want to be Mitch KO'd (not to be confused with Kevin since his initials KO, LOL), watch Superfruit's cover from Wicked called Defying Gravity (not sure if you've done any Superfruit but years ago Mitch and Scott created channel of their own doing different skits, challenges, duets, etc), it's a MUST SEE!!!
Others have said this, but Kevin plays the cello, and just finished up, which is when they started this part. He came back, but the person who was recording this was a major Mitch fan... so I heard, and since the song was mostly Mitch singing, she focused on him. Yes Kevin is the beatboxer, but Scott sometimes takes over when Kevin is singing, so he is the backup beatboxer. Not sure how often that happens.
Kevin does some solo performing before this song. As was already noted, he was putting his cello away and then takes a place on the right. You can hear him. The video is pretty good in that it stays in focus but only shows glimpses of the other Pentatonix members and nothing of Kevin. Also, the audio just can't capture Avi's low bass at certain points. None the less, this is video is a great gift to Pentaholics and Mitch fans in particular. New subscriber here for more Pentatonix. Have you reacted to their 90s dance medley? That's a good one.
Mitch slaps. But Avi Kaplan (the original bass) knocks you out. It reacts to the video where he destroys the speakers at their performance. And for more PTX reactions
Kevin was off cam but still beat boxing. Scott can go bass too, but Avi, psh...this was fire. If u watch their official video for this, this performance blows it away!
Laurie P, yes that’s what I’m saying. Avi Kaplan was the only one of them I thought was really, really good also. I wouldn’t have thought anything about it if you had said that because I would figure you had a reason why. Sometimes you just don’t like something.
When Avi starts singing you will see Mitch move over. Kevin comes ontstage on the other side of Scott. You never see him in this video but you can hear him.
Everyone obviously focuses on Mitch and Avi in this song, but I really want people to listen/watch Kirstin and Scott. IMO, they have the most difficult parts of this song. They both are providing the background fit Mitch but they’re both singing really fast, precise rhythms- that areas completely opposite of each other. They’re not just singing the same rhythm pattern but in different octaves, they’re doing BOTH. Each singing a different tempo batting off recorder. If either one of them get off in the slightest, tempo wise, the song is dead
In this video, Kevin had just finished a performance with his cello and had left the stage to go put it away. Now in this video, Avi is doing some damage to the speakers, lol. Here's one where he blows the woofer on stage and of course, the crowd goes nuts. ua-cam.com/video/eeHRokYRVms/v-deo.html
This is a phone recording of the live that's why the video is bad. They have an official video that is cool too and sounds more like the original. You should check out Superfruit (Mitch and Scott's side gig) doing Feeling Myself. It is one of my favorites of theirs.
Yo!!! this might be a little off topic to this video but I've been watching you and your boy for a while now and it keeps me company being at home alone all the time. I wanted to see if you would react to a couple more papa roach songs!!! it would mean the world to me n my birthday is tomorrow: Snakes- papa roach Revenge- Papa roach Blood brothers- papa roach Angels and insects - papa roach Infest- papa roach
Do yourself a favor and us a big favor and react to Kevin Olusola ( beat boxer) performing RENEGADE. It will change your whole perspective. And blow your mind.
I can imagine that this song is fun to sing. I’ve heard people say Kirstie rhymes with Thirsty, but when she introduced herself on XM radio doing Christmas songs, she called herself K ear sty… so I’m honestly not 💯 sure.
i will be first time hearing this song with this video so my reaction will be fresh too. edit; mitch-punched is right. he could totally be a j-pop artist, they are just as crazy. J-pop if you didn't know it is Japanese pop. K-Pop (korean pop) is almost as crazy. K-Pop and J-Pop are definitely their own genres and nothing like american pop. it's better. and that's saying something since i like american pop.
If you haven't already, I would now suggest checking out the official video for the song, even if you don't do a reaction for it (although that'd be fun to watch too). The live is awesome, but it's restricted in quality by it being phone footage (imagine how much more wild it would be with perfect sound recording) & I think the sound system got a bit destroyed by Avi's bass, the video also kind a gives context a bit to the feel of the song, the vid is creeptastic, very Halloween type thing. I'd love to see them perform this now, but not sure it would be the same without Avi. I'll admit I've never heard the original singer's version though. PTX have a tendency to ruin me for the original versions as their upgrades are so good.
This is the best showing Mitch's performance but unfortunately, the camera phone operator only concentrates on him. There is another version out there that shows off Kevin and the others, better. Keven was off stage at the start, taking his cello off stage.
Don't skip over Avi in this song! Not only the bass (he blew the sound system while Mitch was on the floor), but also the overtones he provides for this song (he can sing 2 notes at the same time). Avi & Mitch were on fire that night & the other 3 were amazing! 💕
Oh man!!! I could hear it blow right before he hits the floor!! Wow!
Yes!! Avi!!
Another one that shows Mitch's amazing flexibility is their cover of Gold by Kiiara.
Mitch's performance in "Gold" is insane- vocal acrobatics at its finest!
I agree & I don't even like the original! 💖
Yes!! And he definitely needs to watch the original to truly appreciate Mitch's part
Highly recommend!!
I came here to say THIS ! Check out the original FIRST just to appreciate what Mitch is capable of 🤯🤯🤯
♥ When jetlagged MItch slams Red Bull before taking the stage!
Kevin was putting his cello away. Avi had the idea to do the classical piece as an intro to Aha, which gave Kevin time to do that. When they transitioned to Aha they shifted on stage to make room for Kevin. However, this song is very Mitch-centric. The video is too. But I love how it shows his incredible flexibility and range. Great reaction!
It was indeed Avi's idea to intro Aha!" with the beginning of "Christus Facus Est", which he had performed with the award-winning chamber choir group he was in at college. If anyone is interested to see and hear that, here's the link. Look for 19-year-old Avi in the back row (the performance was actually in 2008). You can't miss his hair and newbie beard. If you watch a bit in, you'll get a closer view of him as the camera pans. ua-cam.com/video/BIn-wM5sVM0/v-deo.html
Kevin was there. When they were performing the intro he was putting away his cello from the previous performance. If you watch for it, Mitch and Scott move to the left so Mitch is in the center and Kevin has room opposite Avi as the camera pans over to catch Avi's solo.
Mitch has graduated to the Mitch punch! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Pentatonix are the Betty White of a capella groups; never gonna see another like them. ♡
Mitch + 2 red bulls = this amazing performance
Red bull gives you wings 🤣💸
@@rebeccaleon9133, literally. Hahaha!!!!!
I forgot he drank 2 red bulls before the concert! No wonder lol
I love how Avi blows the speakers at the beginning and they still sound phenomenal.
To ever think that Mitch was beat up and bullied because of his high voice, it's just criminal the things kids and adults do.
You catch Mitchs Lil grin at the end??? He knew he just performed magic.
"I don't know if I'm ready for that". You know damn well there is no ready. There is only Mitch. 😂
Mitch was on fire here! And the play between Mitch and Avi was amazing! Thanks for reacting , I LOVE this video!
Kevin is there. At the beginning of the video he was putting his cello away, after playing it in the previous song. About the time Avi began blowing out the speakers with his low notes, Mitch and Scott moved to their right (our left) to make room for Kevin to come back on stage, but the person recording this on their cell phone never panned back to show him to us.
I love me some Mitch too!
I read a funny story behind this performance - apparently Mitch had a bad case of jet lag so he threw down a couple of Red Bulls before the show. Avi in the meantime had shredded the speaker system with that last low note in the intro, so as Mitch goes absolutely nuts when those 'Bulls kick in, Avi continued to joyously shred the rest of those speakers. :)
not even before the show, I think it was during a break, and this is when it kicked in.
Mitch can actually sing bass, if you sheck out his vocal range the newest one you will hear low low notes
You are not the first reactor to ask "Where is Kevin" which is why this video is sometimes referred to as the "Where is Kevin" video. When the intro ends Mitch can be seen moving over toward Kirstie and Scott moves to where Mitch was so Kevin can come on stage at the end. The fan who filmed this was so fixated on Mitch and a little on Avi that the camera never panned over to the end where Scott and Kevin were, but you can hear him in the mix if you listen. But really this was the Mitch and Avi show. The Red Bulls Mitch had drank before going on stage kicked in and he went off. And Avi managed to blow the subwoofers later that night (the venue equipment wasn't up to his frequencies).
I had to laugh when you commented that they could probably each all by themselves do five part harmonies... Google Avi and overtone singing. There's one where he is singing a low note and simultaneously The Lion Sleeps Tonight melody over it.
And Avi blew the speakers!
I enjoy the original video for Aha! It has a kinda Halloween-y vibe to it.
Thanks to this Mitch fan for footage; but you're right - they can do many, many shuffles of harmonies between them, each worthy of a spotlight at different moments. Happy New Year!
Have you heard Mitch do Power!!! Solo amazeballs 🥰💙
I know the sound quality isn’t the best, but this answers your question about Mitch’s voice in”The Prayer” whether or not he was cheating lol! Thanks for doing this reaction. They are all amazing. Hope you get a chance to watch Matt and Kevin shine in “Are you that Somebody” love this channel! 💕💕💕
Check out their cover of Kiera’s “ Gold”. It’s fun to Check out original and then PTXs version. They take an electro vibe and do it with only their voices
I’ve heard two voice teachers say what they do on Gold should be technically impossible but Mitch runs up and down the scales in a mind blowing way
And their timing with each other is insane
Mitch sings 6 octaves, he's a rare counter-tenor.
Kevin the beatboxer was there just out of camera range. this was mitch's show. there is another part of this concert and they perform Telephone by Lady Gaga. I'd love to see you react to it but a disclaimer those super-low notes from Avi blew a speaker and it's very noticeable in the rest of the concert. You had her name right, Kirstie
Here is PTX's original video for "Aha" ua-cam.com/video/qxY9qkfZMI8/v-deo.html
Here is Imogen Heap's original song for "Aha" ua-cam.com/video/m55-_3TCE4M/v-deo.html
90's Dance Medley is great, lots of fun! Say Something cover & New Rules/Are You That Somebody mash up are both really, really good too 🎵🎶🔥🔥❤❤
Another great one is GOLD. Check it out.
Yes, but absolutely watch some of or all of the original artist first - what PTX and especailly Mitch do with this song is incredible.
OMG 👏👏👏👏
this makes me think their should be a division in Olympic sports for singing. WOW!
You've been Mitch slapped. 😄
Mitch did a solo cover of power by Billy Eilish which you should look up because it is stunning.
👍 Thank you. No-one seems to mention that now yet everyone was mind-blown when he did it. Still one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.
This song is my fave Mitchslap ever!
I have understood from comments that I have read that Mitch had drank a Red Bull (or two) before this performance and was wound up on caffeine.
Nice! Your reactions are awesome 😎! Would love to see what you think about the Evolution of Rihanna. Really shows off all of their skills. Beatboxing and Base are crazy!!
Bass
*No one* is "ready" for Aha! Star Vista. Yet somehow we all seem to survive it.
Their video of Aha is great. Halloween vibe
Magnificent.
I think this is what going into a trance must be like 😳
If you want to be Mitch KO'd (not to be confused with Kevin since his initials KO, LOL), watch Superfruit's cover from Wicked called Defying Gravity (not sure if you've done any Superfruit but years ago Mitch and Scott created channel of their own doing different skits, challenges, duets, etc), it's a MUST SEE!!!
Another one of your awesome reactions 👏. I hope your son does a reaction to this also.
Kevin stepped off stage to put his cello away, which he used for the previous song.
Please watch Wizard of Ahhhs!
Wow! AVIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!
Thank you so much for the reaction. i dont think this group is human ? GOD Bless em'
Thanks for the reaction & Happy New Year!
LOVED your reaction yet again!!
Love it. Great reaction 🙋🏻♀️🙌🏼👍🏼👌🏼💜🇨🇦
Others have said this, but Kevin plays the cello, and just finished up, which is when they started this part. He came back, but the person who was recording this was a major Mitch fan... so I heard, and since the song was mostly Mitch singing, she focused on him.
Yes Kevin is the beatboxer, but Scott sometimes takes over when Kevin is singing, so he is the backup beatboxer. Not sure how often that happens.
Im really enjoying your reactions!
Kevin does some solo performing before this song. As was already noted, he was putting his cello away and then takes a place on the right. You can hear him. The video is pretty good in that it stays in focus but only shows glimpses of the other Pentatonix members and nothing of Kevin. Also, the audio just can't capture Avi's low bass at certain points. None the less, this is video is a great gift to Pentaholics and Mitch fans in particular.
New subscriber here for more Pentatonix. Have you reacted to their 90s dance medley? That's a good one.
6:37 Gave me chills.
Avi can beatbox too! He’s probably doing the beatbox, but now it looks like Scott is doing some too! Wow!
Hey LFR FAMILY Have Happy New Year and Mr. LFR Thank you four the jam!! and Reactions.
For more awesome a cappella, try A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square by the Manhattan Transfer
Mitch slaps. But Avi Kaplan (the original bass) knocks you out. It reacts to the video where he destroys the speakers at their performance. And for more PTX reactions
Yes!!
Kevin was off cam but still beat boxing. Scott can go bass too, but Avi, psh...this was fire. If u watch their official video for this, this performance blows it away!
You should look up when they did the Star Wars theme….awesome!!
Thinking back through all of the performances that we have watched together, have we said amazing?
I like Avi Kaplan, he has some serious vocal skills. If I’m being honest the only thing I’ve liked is Hallelujah and it was perfection.
They have 150+ covers and originals, and you only like one? Don’t get me wrong, you’re entitled to your opinion, but just wow
Laurie P, yes that’s what I’m saying. Avi Kaplan was the only one of them I thought was really, really good also. I wouldn’t have thought anything about it if you had said that because I would figure you had a reason why. Sometimes you just don’t like something.
A good Mitch song is Defying Gravity by Superfruit, his duo with Scott.
Their official video of this is fun but different. The original song is by Imogene Heap.
Watch their Aha video. It is awesome!
When Avi starts singing you will see Mitch move over. Kevin comes ontstage on the other side of
Scott. You never see him in this video but you can hear him.
You have to check out their Bohemian Rhapsody!
Mitch had 3 Red Bull’s before going on stage. If you watch aha the official video from pentatonix please watch it to the very end.
The beatboxer Kevin is beside Scott. Even though the person recording doesn't show him.
This is one of my very favorite songs and videos they do. Kevin was there. He was on the other side of Scott. They just focused on Mitch....
Everyone obviously focuses on Mitch and Avi in this song, but I really want people to listen/watch Kirstin and Scott. IMO, they have the most difficult parts of this song. They both are providing the background fit Mitch but they’re both singing really fast, precise rhythms- that areas completely opposite of each other. They’re not just singing the same rhythm pattern but in different octaves, they’re doing BOTH. Each singing a different tempo batting off recorder. If either one of them get off in the slightest, tempo wise, the song is dead
Weird but way cool! Thanks!
In this video, Kevin had just finished a performance with his cello and had left the stage to go put it away. Now in this video, Avi is doing some damage to the speakers, lol. Here's one where he blows the woofer on stage and of course, the crowd goes nuts. ua-cam.com/video/eeHRokYRVms/v-deo.html
This was just a video somebody shot with a phone camera of their performance. The shots could have been better but was just done by a audience member.
Ahhhh! I love when noobies finally react to this video! 🤗
Look up Avis' lion sleeps tonight whistle tones
This is a phone recording of the live that's why the video is bad. They have an official video that is cool too and sounds more like the original.
You should check out Superfruit (Mitch and Scott's side gig) doing Feeling Myself. It is one of my favorites of theirs.
Yo!!! this might be a little off topic to this video but I've been watching you and your boy for a while now and it keeps me company being at home alone all the time. I wanted to see if you would react to a couple more papa roach songs!!! it would mean the world to me n my birthday is tomorrow:
Snakes- papa roach
Revenge- Papa roach
Blood brothers- papa roach
Angels and insects - papa roach
Infest- papa roach
Please reply!!! thank you!!
Rumor has it before he performed mitch drank 3 red bulls straight, back to back.
Do yourself a favor and us a big favor and react to Kevin Olusola ( beat boxer) performing RENEGADE. It will change your whole perspective. And blow your mind.
I can imagine that this song is fun to sing. I’ve heard people say Kirstie rhymes with Thirsty, but when she introduced herself on XM radio doing Christmas songs, she called herself K ear sty… so I’m honestly not 💯 sure.
👍🏼
Kevin was off stage - he kept blowing the speakers while on stage.
i will be first time hearing this song with this video so my reaction will be fresh too.
edit; mitch-punched is right. he could totally be a j-pop artist, they are just as crazy. J-pop if you didn't know it is Japanese pop. K-Pop (korean pop) is almost as crazy. K-Pop and J-Pop are definitely their own genres and nothing like american pop. it's better. and that's saying something since i like american pop.
This video should be called “ where is Kevin” He was putting his cello away. Kirsty ( sounds like thirsty).
This is also known as where is Kevin video. Lol
Please react to their stevie wonder cover. I just called to say I love you. It’s amazing 🏴❣️
Haha
if you want another punch, watch Telephone, the one in star vista as well.
LOL...This video should have been titled where is Kevin. He is there whoever was taking the video just didn't get him in it.
If you haven't already, I would now suggest checking out the official video for the song, even if you don't do a reaction for it (although that'd be fun to watch too). The live is awesome, but it's restricted in quality by it being phone footage (imagine how much more wild it would be with perfect sound recording) & I think the sound system got a bit destroyed by Avi's bass, the video also kind a gives context a bit to the feel of the song, the vid is creeptastic, very Halloween type thing. I'd love to see them perform this now, but not sure it would be the same without Avi.
I'll admit I've never heard the original singer's version though. PTX have a tendency to ruin me for the original versions as their upgrades are so good.
Another reactor called Mitch 'the problem child' and one decided they were all from Roswell.
React to imagine. It's amazing
Gold Kiara pentatonix cover
Kevin if there’s he’s backstage doing his beat boxing
Kevin "K.O." Olusola, the beat boxer is there. He's just not in the frame.
Old shep elvis= mach mitch punched for sure x
No…Kirstie was right, Van. 😉
I think, of all of the members of PTX, I think Avi is the only one who doesn't rap.
This is the best showing Mitch's performance but unfortunately, the camera phone operator only concentrates on him. There is another version out there that shows off Kevin and the others, better. Keven was off stage at the start, taking his cello off stage.